Hydrocephalus

Our Experts

Doctors

• Dr. Donna M. Ferriero, chief of Child Neurology

• Dr. Nalin Gupta, chief of Pediatric Neurological Surgery

• Dr. Michael Lawton, vascular neurosurgeon

• Dr. Yvonne W. Wu, clinical research director of Child Neurology

Nurses

Caroline Pearson is a pediatric nurse practitioner with specialty training in neurosurgery. She is actively involved in the neurosurgical management of children in outpatient clinics and during their stay at UCSF Children's Hospital. She provides ongoing staff and family education. She has a special interest in managing children with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. Pearson earned a bachelor's degree in nursing at the University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in nursing at UCSF. She has over 10 years of experience in pediatric nursing.